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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1953

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WALBUNDRIE J.R.C. Dance

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 August 1953 · page 7

The Walbundrie Red Cross Juniors held a successful dance. A profit of over £20 is expected. The children, under the…

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Attempting to Pick Up Ball

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 August 1953 · page 12

Margaret Flood (second from left, Henty) and Thelma Hodges (Culcairn) attempting to pick up the ball while Helen Cohalan (left, Culcairn), Alison Paech (second from right, Henty) and Mavis Graetz (right, Culcairn) move in. An incident during the third quarter of the Culcairn Henty girls’ football match at Culcairn on Sunday…

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Pictures Costume Drama of Famous Tale

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 August 1953 · page 1

An excellent costume play of "The Prisoner of Zenda" returns to the screen as a third version this time starring Stewart…

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[?]Uncil’s Band Room Decision [?] Salter’s Letter Arouses Interest In McFaull Park

The Pastoral Times · Friday 7 August 1953 · page 1

Mr. W. J. Salter’s letter in our issue of Tuesday, [?] the caption: “McFaull Park” (?) has aroused [?] interest and discussion. In case you don’t know it, McFaull Park is behind…

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Square Dance Club Notes

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 August 1953 · page 7

Albury Square Dance Club members had an enjoyable evening on Thursday, in the Palais The caller, Glen Wotherspoon…

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Belle of the Ball

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 August 1953 · page 6

Miss Shirley Yates, of Wahgunyah, who was Belle of the Rutherglen Catholic ball on Wednesday night…

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Rutherglen Catholic Ball Debutantes

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 August 1953 · page 6

BACK: Lorraine Camm, Frances Rosser, Beryl Collins, Gladys Comensoli, Patricia Griffin, Mary O’Donoghue…

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Eight debutantes presented at the Rutherglen ball

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 August 1953 · page 6

More than 500 dancers saw eight debutantes presented to Monsignor Lawless at the Rutherglen annual Catholic ball…

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Border Brass Band

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 August 1953 · page 1

At Band practice last Monday evening the bandsmen were given a surprise visit by the president, Ald. S. Loveridge,…

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Hospital Ball Will Be Ourstanding

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 August 1953 · page 2

The Hay Hospital Ball scheduled for next Friday promises to be an exciting and attractive function…

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Mulwala 400 at Mulwala Catholic Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 August 1953 · page 3

Despite adverse weather and counter attraction, the annual Catholic ball held in the Yarrawonga Shire Hall attracted a…

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320 attend Jingellic bushmen’s ball

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 August 1953 · page 6

Friday night, August 7, was a big night in the Jingellic township when approximately 320 people attended the “bushmen’s…

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PICTURES Oliver-Jones in Great Love Drama

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 August 1953 · page 2

Two of the movies most distinguished performers will be seen paired for the first time when Paramount's "Carrie" opens next…

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Children’s Theatre Here

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 August 1953 · page 2

In the last few weeks, nearly 20,000 children have laughed and clapped their way through the new programme being given by the…

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Accidental Deaths Coroner’s finding on fatal crash after ball

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 7

Death by accident was the finding of the deputy Coroner, Mr. M. H. Bunts, at Wodonga yesterday when he held an Inquest into the deaths of two young men in a road crash seven miles from Wodonga on the Kiewa…

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[?]Butantes and Partners in [?]Mpressive Coronation Waltz at the Catholic Ball

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 1

To a large and highly appreciative gathering, eleven [?]butantes, with their partners, made a charming pic[?] of poise and elegance as they danced the Corona[?] waltz at the Catholic ball in the town hall on…

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Local and General School Concert

The Observer · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 2

Readers are asked to note that the Henty Central School concert will be staged on Tuesday night next, 18th…

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Congregational concert

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 5

St. David's Sunday school hall was filled to capacity last evening for the congregational concert: All items were Provided by…

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Square Dance Club notes

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 August 1953 · page 6

Quite an enjoyable evening was spent by those happy members of Albury Square Dance Club in the Palais Royal on Thursday…

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Two Halls for Myrtleford Ball

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 August 1953 · page 6

Myrtleford Ambulance will use two halls for its ball on Tuesday, August 25. Modern dancing will be held in the R.S.L. Hall and…

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